GitHub

2026-03-16T02:51:57Z

Imization: Added an incident I occured while creating a GitHub account

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|Description=Github is a proprietary developer platform that allows developers to create, store, manage, and share their code.
|Founded=2008-02-08
|Logo=Github.svg
|ParentCompany=Microsoft
|Type=Subsidiary
|Website=https://www.github.com
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'''GitHub''' is a proprietary developer platform that allows developers to create, store, manage, and share their code. It uses Git to provide distributed version control and GitHub itself provides access control, bug tracking, software feature requests, task management, continuous integration, and wikis for every project. Headquartered in California, GitHub has been a subsidiary of [[Microsoft]] since 2018.

==Consumer-impact summary==

*'''Privacy -''' GitHub is owned by [[Microsoft]], raising questions about data usage. GitHub has recently engaged in aggressive Copilot integration.<ref> https://github.com/features/copilot</ref> Many projects such as the Gentoo Linux project, have left GitHub due to the privacy and security concerns associated with AI.<ref> https://itsfoss.com/news/gentoo-github-switch-begins/</ref><ref> https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/gentoo-charts-new-path-moving-away-github-toward-codeberg</ref>

*'''Transparency -''' While some tools like [https://cli.github.com/ the <code>gh</code> CLI] are open-source<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-10-03 |title=GitHub’s official command line tool (source Git repository) |url=https://github.com/cli/cli |url-status=live |access-date=2025-09-16 |website=GitHub |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260128035607/https://github.com/cli/cli |archive-date=28 Jan 2026}}</ref>, the platform itself is closed-source and proprietary.

==Incidents==

===Questions about data usage (2024-present)===
GitHub does not specifically tell you the data usage for AI with private repositories. This means that it might be using your data to train AI models by Microsoft like Copilot.<ref>{{Cite web |title=What specific data exactly will be send to Copilot? |url=https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/59630 |access-date=7 September 2025 |website=GitHub |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250512172426/https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/59630 |archive-date=12 May 2025}}</ref> Previously, Copilot exposed vital private repositories from big companies, raising even more concerns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Copilot AI Exposes Private GitHub Code From Top Companies |url=https://digitalchew.com/2025/02/28/copilot-ai-exposes-private-github-code-from-top-companies/ |website=digitalchew.com |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250426141755/https://digitalchew.com/2025/02/28/copilot-ai-exposes-private-github-code-from-top-companies/ |archive-date=26 Apr 2025}}</ref>

This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

===Planned fees for self-hosted Action runners (2025-present)===
In December 2025, GitHub announced a new $0.002 per minute "cloud platform charge" for developers using self-hosted GitHub Actions runners on private repositories. It was due to take effect on March 1 2026, but seems to be postponed indefinitely. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Coming soon: simpler pricing and a better experience for GitHub Actions|website=GitHub|url=https://github.blog/changelog/2025-12-16-coming-soon-simpler-pricing-and-a-better-experience-for-github-actions/}}</ref>

=== Whitelisting of email domains on new accounts ===
[[File:GitHub Email Unverified.png|thumb|GitHub Restricting the domains of emails you can use to create an account on their site, effectively blocking the use of email aliases to protect your privacy]]
'''Upon creating a new github account, github restricts the use of certain domains. This often occurs upon the attempt to use an email alias (a unique email address that hides your true address, allowing you to disable incoming emails from spammers and advertisers. This disables the use of email aliases and puts the users' privacy at risk.'''

===More info===
[https://giveupgithub.org/ "Give Up GitHub"]

==Products==
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==See also==
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==References==
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File:GitHub email unverified.png

2026-03-16T02:46:18Z

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This is a screenshot of the user creation page on GitHub's website. The user attempts to use an email alias provided by their password manager, however it's stated that an account may not be created due to the domain being "verified"

File:GitHub email whitelisting example.png

2026-03-16T02:42:41Z

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This is a screenshot taken of the user creation page on GitHub's website. The user attempts to use a password manager to create an alias for their email in order to protect their privacy, however the domain used is not permissible by Github.

Consumer Rights Wiki - User contributions [en]

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